The Midland Police Department has established a task force dedicated to promoting preventative measures against vehicle-related thefts and burglaries. Statistical analysis reveals that a significant majority of these crimes occur because victims forget to hide their valuables and lock their vehicles.
National Crime Survey data shows that citizens often leave their vehicles unlocked and their valuables unsecured in their neighborhoods, mistakenly feeling safer near their homes. This behavior leads to a high rate of vehicle-related thefts and burglaries in these areas, which also affects parking lots around the city.